Daniil Medvedev and Jannik Sinner go head-to-head in the Australian Open men’s final on Sunday, with the only guarantee being that there will be a new name on the trophy. Since Stan Wawrinka won his only title in Melbourne in 2014, Novak Djokovic has picked up six trophies, Roger Federer won two and Rafael Nadal…
The coffers of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) remain devoid of the funds earmarked for the remuneration of Super Eagles’ bonuses and allowances during the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, casting a shadow over the players’ financial expectations. Despite the Federal Government’s prior sanctioning of the allocated funds ahead of the tournament’s commencement, reports…
Nigeria football legend, Segun Odegbami, has predicted the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, Round of 16 clash against Cameroon. Both heavyweights face-off on Saturday in Abidjan, after finishing runners-up in their groups. Odegbami expects the game to be “the easiest” the Super Eagles will play at the tournament. Although he expects “war”, Odegbami says…
European scouts have arrived Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, keenly observing the prowess of Alhassan Yusuf amid the unfolding drama of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. As reported by SCORENigeria, the watchful eyes of Premier League giants West Ham United and Bundesliga stalwarts RB Leipzig are fixated on Abidjan, meticulously evaluating Yusuf’s performance on the football…
CAF has unveiled the elite squad of eleven standout players emerging from the group stage of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Notably dominated by talents hailing from Senegal and Morocco, the roster glaringly lacks representation from Nigerian footballers. Jesus Owono of Equatorial Guinea earns his spot as the formidable goalkeeper, accompanied by his teammate…
Manchester United legend Gary Neville has described Kalvin Phillips’ transfer move from Manchester City to West Ham United as a good move. Phillips is all set to join West Ham on loan after Man City and the Hammers agreed to a deal which includes a buy option on Tuesday. Speaking on the development, Neville told…
Ghana have sacked Chris Hughton as their head coach following the national team’s exit from the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. His dismissal was confirmed by the Ghana Football Association Tuesday night. The Black Stars were eliminated from the group stages, after taking only two points from their three Group B matches. Their slim hopes…
Lionel Messi and Inter Miami slumped to a 1-0 defeat against FC Dallas in a pre-season friendly on Monday before the team set off on a hectic international tour. After a lacklustre 0-0 draw against El Salvador on Friday, Miami delivered another performance to forget in wet, cold conditions at the Cotton Bowl Stadium. Argentine…
Japan goalkeeper Zion Suzuki said Monday he was racially abused on social media following his team’s shock defeat to Iraq at the Asian Cup. It comes after two instances of racist abuse directed at players in Italy and England during matches. Suzuki, whose father is Ghanaian-American and mother Japanese, was at fault for Iraq’s opening…
Nigeria football legend Segun Odegbami has predicted that the Super Eagles’ final group game at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations will be “a difficult game”. The Super Eagles will take on Guinea-Bissau on Monday night and are hoping to finish top of Group A. Odegbami, who won the Africa Cup of Nations with Nigeria…
The government of Côte d’Ivoire has announced that Thursday, January 18 will be a national holiday for all schools in the country, in support of the national football team’s upcoming match against Nigeria. The holiday will allow students and teachers to watch the match and show their support for the team. The government is hoping…
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has outlined two key goals for the team as they prepare to face Ivory Coast in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. First, the team must be more clinical in front of goal, after a frustrating 1-1 draw against Equatorial Guinea. Secondly, the team must make the most of the…
Tournament favourites Morocco will get their AFCON 2023 campaign underway on Wednesday evening when they take on Tanzania at Stade de San Pedro in Cote d’Ivoire. The Moroccans raised the bar for African football a little over a year ago at the 2022 World Cup, and the spotlight will now be on them to follow…
The reason Inter Miami superstar Lionel Messi didn’t attend FIFA’s Best awards despite winning the top prize on Monday in London has been revealed. Recall that Messi was named FIFA’s Best men’s award winner after finishing top of the three-man shortlist that also featured Manchester City’s Erling Haaland and Paris Saint-German’s Kylian Mbappe. The Argentine…
The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has defended the medical team of the Super Eagles following criticism surrounding their handling of Umar Sadiq’s injury. The Real Sociedad striker was dropped from Nigeria’s squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations after copping an injury in the 2-0 friendly defeat to Guinea. Sadiq was replaced in the…
Lamine Camara scored a stunning brace as Senegal began their defence of the Africa Cup of Nations title with a 3-0 win over Gambia on Monday, but fellow heavyweights Algeria and Cameroon were both held in their opening matches. Sadio Mane’s Senegal are hoping to retain the trophy they won in Cameroon two years ago…
Super Eagles vice-captain, William Troost-EKong has called on soccer-loving Nigerians to rally behind the team. The Super Eagles started their campaign at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations with a disappointing 1-1 draw against the Nzalang Nacional of Equatorial Guinea. Jose Peseiro’s side must now avoid defeat against hosts Cote d’Ivoire in their next game…
Chelsea legend, John Mikel Obi has described former Super Eagles head coach Sunday Oliseh as the worst coach he worked with during his career. Recall Oliseh had a short stint as the Super Eagles head coach after taking over from late Stephen Keshi in 2015. During his tenure, Oliseh endured a torrid time as he…
For the Super Eagles, who are looking at doing it again after 11 years, starting out their campaign in Cote D’Ivoire with anything less than a win is completely out of the radar. Having been depleted by injuries to a number of key players, all attention will be on them to see how they manage…
Nigerian Afrobeats sensation Yemi Alade is set to perform at the opening ceremony of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on Saturday in Abidjan. The singer confirmed this in a post on her official X handle (former Twitter). She said the opportunity was a dream come true for her. “Since 2016, I have envisioned…
Kelechi Iheanacho, a Nigerian international and former Manchester City player , has arrived at the Super Eagles camp in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, ahead of the team’s upcoming international friendly match. His arrival had been delayed due to a muscle injury he sustained while playing for Leicester City in the Sky Bet Championship. The head coach,…
The biggest and most followed single sports event on the African continent kicks off in less than 12 hours in the West African country of Cote D’Ivoire. It is referred to as ‘AFCON 2023’ even as it holds in 2024 because it was supposed to have taken place in 2023 but was postponed. The Confederation…
Four decades after hosting the continental competition, the Ivory Coast prepare to unleash a thunderous roar as the Africa Cup of Nations kicks off on Saturday. The Elephants, fueled by home advantage but sans their star striker Sebastien Haller, charge into battle against minnows Guinea-Bissau at the newly-built Ebimpe Olympic Stadium. With two previous titles,…
As the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, kicks off today, let’s see past winners and runners-up. 1957: Egypt — Ethiopia 1959: Egypt — Sudan 1962: Ethiopia — Egypt 1963: Ghana — Sudan 1965: Ghana — Tunisia 1968: Congo (Kinshasa) — Ghana 1970: Sudan — Ghana 1972: Congo (Brazzaville) — Mali 1974: Zaire — Zambia…
Pep Guardiola has revealed injured Manchester City striker Erling Haaland is set to be sidelined until the end of January. Haaland has missed Man City’s last eight games with a foot injury suffered in early December in a major blow to their hopes of retaining the Premier League title. Guardiola had hoped to welcome the…
Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi has said he “can’t wait” for his ‘Last Dance’ with eternal rival Cristiano Ronaldo, as they prepare to face Al-Nassr. Top clubs from MLS and the Saudi Pro League will face off at the Riyadh Cup. Inter Miami are billed to take on Al-Hilal at the friendly tournament. But it…
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has charged the Super Eagles to win the upcoming 2023 Africa Cup of Nations title. The state’s number one citizen hosted the Super Eagles to a send-forth dinner on Wednesday. “Throwback to this beautiful night of excellence and laughter as we hosted the Super Eagles before they set off…
Real Madrid Star, Aurelien Tchouameni, in an interview revealed his love for Nigerian artist Davido and described him as his “guy.” The Frenchman also shared that he is a fan of Afrobeats music and finds Davido’s songs particularly enjoyable. The artist’s popular song “Kante” has even inspired Tchouameni to refer to the Chelsea footballer N’Golo…
RB Leipzig striker, Timo Werner looks set for a shock return to England. According to Sky Germany, the 27-year-old who has played for Chelsea in the Premier League, will join Tottenham. Spurs want to sign Werner on loan until the end of the season. Werner has been offered to Manchester United in the January transfer…
Chelsea’s full squad to face Preston in today’s FA Cup third round tie at Stamford Bridge has been revealed. According to Football London, Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino has a list of players that includes Christopher Nkunku, Djordje Petrovic and Enzo Fernandez to face Preston on Saturday evening. Chelsea head to the game after beating Luton…
US Open champion Coco Gauff maintained her imperious form in the lead-up to the Australia Open by dismantling Emma Navarro 6-3, 6-1 in the semi-finals of the Auckland Classic on Saturday. Gauff, world number three and top seed, will defend the title she won a year ago against number two seed Elina Svitolina, who defied…
